BEYOND BETRAYAL: WAR WITHOUT END

nd ran until they reached a busy road. They hailed a ta

lyly and said, "Tha

axi. Victor followed, looking worried. "I only have

eassured Victor, "Do

the Erebus system, "Can I use

e in his hand and it will be so. Note, one gold coin is equiva

mountain. Victor's family mans

in his voice. As they walked on the stone steps towards the mansi

like the hills around it. Inside, the mansion is very fancy, with high ceilings, nice furniture, and beautiful artwork. Each room is decorated with care and attention to detail. The mansion has many special features, like a movie theater, a swimming poo

oup of rough-looking men and women. They eyed him warily, but

ounced. "He'll be working with us to take down

a back room, where a burly man was waiting. Squared jaw, chiseled abs, ta

y," Victor said. "He'll train you in

ook like a scrawny kid. What makes you

down a few Rambosia guards and survived a brai

ow. "We'll see about th

honing his combat skills, learning new techniques and strategies.

ent. He knew he still had a long way to go, but he was det

hed level 3. Attribut

hment as he felt that his one month of constant trainin

ked by several of Alistair's family elders. Their faces were stern, their eyes fixed intently on Carrick. It was obvious that they were unhappy having a

ctor said, his voice low and serious. "We ha

allowed into such an important gathering. "What's the mission?" He asked with a serious tone. Altho

a valuable shipment through our territory. We aim to... relieve them of that shipment." The last part was said

racked with a smi

on turned ominous.

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ords hanging in the air. Carrick felt a shiver

Carrick asked, trying

. "But we know it's valuable. And taking it will deal

own the Rambosia, but now he was being asked to target his own fam

e though.' Carrick

ying to process his emotio

convoy at the old warehouse district. We have men on the insi

eight of his decision. He was about to cros

Carrick said,

cussing details and strategies. Carrick sat back, his eyes

it. He w